# NTSB FTW81FPM12: Ted Smith 601, N666JH, Miami, OK, May 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1981
- Place: Miami, OK · MIAMI, OK
- Location: 36.8877° N, 94.8709° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8877&lon=-94.8709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPM12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1776  81/5/24    MIAMI,OK            TED SMITH 601       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2200                    N666JH              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  32, 7700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1130 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OK            MIAMI,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DETERIORATED LINE DRIPPING LUB OIL ON HOT TURBOCHARGER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N666JH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TED SMITH 601
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Miami Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810524032079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810524032079A), May 24, 1981: Smith 601PSMITH, Miami, OK, Substantial damage. Engine fire noted on final. Fire put out after landing. Found deteriorated and leaky fuel lines.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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